Xeon W-2265 vs i7-7740X

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7740X and Xeon W-2265 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1069	390
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.50	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Core i7 (Desktop)	no data
Power efficiency	5.11	9.38
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake-X (2017)	no data
Release date	30 May 2017 (7 years ago)	1 October 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$339	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7740X and Xeon W-2265 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	8	24
Base clock speed	4.3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	4.8 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	no data
L2 cache	1 MB	no data
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	19.25 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	61 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7740X and Xeon W-2265 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)	112 Watt	165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7740X and Xeon W-2265. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	-
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	+
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
Demand Based Switching	no data	+
PAE	no data	46 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i7-7740X and Xeon W-2265 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
MPX	-	+
Identity Protection	-	+
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7740X and Xeon W-2265 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7740X and Xeon W-2265. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size	64 GB	1 TB
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.671 GB/s	93.85 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

HD 630

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7740X and Xeon W-2265.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	48

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	6.29	17.01
Recency	30 May 2017	1 October 2019
Physical cores	4	12
Threads	8	24
Power consumption (TDP)	112 Watt	165 Watt

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